Stroke Neuroimaging (IMAGE)

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Stroke Neuroimaging

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Scans of a stroke patient's brain show the area where tissue has died (magenta) and where tissue is damaged but may still be saved with prompt intervention (green). A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that stroke evaluations fell by nearly 40% during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that many stroke patients are not seeking potentially life-saving medical treatment.

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Akash Kansagra

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